NHTSA Complaint #10438495 — 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10438495
Vehicle	2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 5, 2011
Date Filed	December 4, 2011
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME SORT OF BALANCE SHAFT/CAM GEAR PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS A TERRIBLE DESIGN FLAW THAT AFFECTED MANY, MANY CARS. THEY SAID DRIVING IT WAS RISKY. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS

Recent Complaints for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS

#10427224 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — September 26, 2011 — WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BUG BITING MY REAR SIDE, ENDING UP BEING THE SEAT ON FIRE! I HAD TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER AND ...

#10427224 — SEATS — September 26, 2011 — WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BUG BITING MY REAR SIDE, ENDING UP BEING THE SEAT ON FIRE! I HAD TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER AND ...

#10400825 — CHILD SEAT — May 13, 2011 — RADIAN XTSL BY SUNSHINE KIDS....SUPER LATCH MECHANISM COMING LOOSE VERY EASILY BY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD. (RELATED VEHICL...

#10185334 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — March 16, 2007 — A 2 MONTH OLD 2007 MERCEDES R320 CDI REAR TIRE EXPLODES IN PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON JANUARY 20, 2007 DURING A COLORADO BLI...

#10185334 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 16, 2007 — A 2 MONTH OLD 2007 MERCEDES R320 CDI REAR TIRE EXPLODES IN PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON JANUARY 20, 2007 DURING A COLORADO BLI...